Inkjet History

Journal of Imaging Science and Technology · Volume 42, Number 1, January/February 1998 Progress and Trends in Ink-jet Printing Technology Hue P. Le, Le Technologies, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon This paper provides a brief review of the various paths undertaken in the development of ink-jet printing. Highlights of recent progress and trends in this technology are discussed. The technologies embedded in the latest ink-jet products from current industry leaders in both thermal and piezoelectric drop-on-demand ink-jet methods are also described. Finally, this article presents a list of the potential ink-jet technology applications that have emerged in the past few years.